There are many places you can find free fun activities and events for families during the summer months. In fact, here at the family center we have a community board that shows many of the free offerings within our state. If you check out our Family Fun Blog on this website there are many ideas for each month. Our webmaster, Anne, offers many ideas, tips, and suggestions at www.kidplacetogo.blogspot.com. So I'd like to share some summer fun activities from my childhood that you can enjoy at home.
Young Children:
Make Mud Pies-Dirt, water, and pie tins! It is OK to get dirty!
Sidewalk Chalk-Another way to artistically express oneself.
Bubbles-Experiment with different wands or even make your own bubble solution. Search the web for many easy recipes.
Hopscotch-Hand/eye coordination, large motor development, and counting.
Slightly Older Children:
Make Your Own Popsicles-Ice trays + lemonade + toothpicks!
Water Balloon or Squirt Gun Fights (in the most non-violent sense).
Host a Neighborhood Dog Show-Give awards for best hairdo, best trot, or best behaved.
Catch Fireflies-Watch their magnificent glow!
Flashlight Tag-You're it!
Blanket Tents-Turn your living room into a campsite.
All Ages:
Sprinkler or Open Hose-So easy and so much fun!
Cloud Watching-What do they look like to you?
Rain Dancing-Cool off in the summer rains.
Picnic-In your backyard or on your deck.
SMORES-Microwave or fire pit-a summer must!
Star Gazing-Especially during the August meteor showers. Get ready to make a wish!
My wish for all of you is to have sunshiny days with balmy breezes and cool ice cream dripping down to your elbow!
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